London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially warned Trent Bridge on Monday after its pitch was rated "poor" following last month's first Test between England and India. Match referee David Boon reported the playing surface after the match in Nottingham ended in a tame but high-scoring draw.

"The International Cricket Council has today announced that Trent Bridge has been given an official warning under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process following the first Test between England and India last month," read a statement from the world governing body.

"In reaching the verdict, the ICC observed that the pitch did not provide a fair contest between bat and ball throughout, and concluded that the pitch prepared for the match was of an unacceptable standard for Test cricket."